Virgil Exner - Fug's Company

Already having a partial Exner post about the Stutz, I might as well complete the Exner Neoclassic Fug story with the 3 other entries.

On top is his 1966 "Duesenburg revival", an attempt to slap a bunch of chrome and swoopy lines on an otherwise boxey modern American sedan. Neoclassics are ironic in that way - old school Duesenburg's were at the height of style and mechanical excellence in their prime. Their revivals are basically stylistic appliques overtop a cheap modern body, with about as much mechanical excellent as a New York taxi.

Second is the 1976 Duesenburg revival revival, which is the same concept but more boring and with an uglier bumper. Even the chrome looks cheap, and although it has swoopier bodywork than the other two, that's not necessarily a good thing.

The third is his take on a modern Bugatti.

1960 Pininfarina PFX

A strange aircraft-like creation with huge wings. Wheels were interesting - there were 4, but they were arranged like a motorcycle with 2 training wheels (one front and centre, two in the middle along the sides, and one in the rear centered). And this is from Pininfarina, also responsible for the majority of Ferrari's design work.

IDEA Institute Vuscia

Besides the highly unattractive name (sounds like viscera), it also looks the first generation Toyota Prius that had it's nose sucked in by a vacuum cleaner.

Peugeot Feline 607

If you are familiar with SNL, you may be familiar with the Ambiguously Gay Duo - a cartoon crime fighters segment (which may or may not still be done on the show). I think that the Feline looks like the real-life version of their car.

Or a slightly more attractive and sporty version of "The Homer", the car that single handedly brought down the Powell automotive empire.*

*Referring to "The Simpons" of course.

Finger Fug

It's hard to find info on this, but it's a George Barris creation and seems to have ben created for a Pink Panther movie (and is named the Pink Panther in fact).

Basically a van (I think) based monstrosity with a large snout. Sorta looks like a big hand giving the finger. I also have to find real pics of it, but it does exist (this looks like a drawing).

Ford Focus concept by Ghia

I'm not sure if this concept by Ghia had anything to do with the production version, but it was similar in size. It definetly wasn't in looks - this one has a bizzarely organic and slightly asymmetrical design. It reminds me of a porpoise... It even has a blow hole up front on the hood and barnacle taillights!

Colani BMW (Rebodied M1)

Mr. Colani used a classic and rare BMW M1 to make this way back when. I think his inspiration was a piece of Ivory soap he squeezed when he was really, really mad.

Luigi Colani - King of Melted AutFug

http://www.colani.de/

Although some of his designs are nice, his more "unrestrained" pieces are truley horrible. Posting a link for you to read up on the designer before I post some of his automotive work.

That being said, some of his architechtural stuff is pretty cool.

When Fugs Mate - Ferrari Consiso

I cannot find anything about the Ferrari Consiso exept for a couple references in forums, but no specs or anything about who made. I found this pic while browsing a French Forum looking at a supercar post, and I've never seen it before.

I almost wish I hadn't. Looking at it instantly brought two other cars to mind - the Ford Indigo concept and the Phantom Corsair. Not a good looking bunch of cars, and they don't mix together very well either.

Phantom Fug

This odd looking car was one of several failled attempts at streamlining in the '30s. I suppose all had good intentions, and they all did achieve streamlining the automobile. But either it effected driveability, or it's looks weren't to public's tastes. The Chrysler Airflow was a case of the latter. But the Phantom Corsair suffered from both problems in a horrible way.

As for it's driveablility, it's faired in wheels made for huge turning circles and difficulty in changing flats. The low front window (and oddly cut off triangular side windows) made for a difficult view out. And the engine offen didn't get enough airflow from the weird nasal/gill-like vent in the hood.

Speaking of that vent, this car is pretty sinister looking. Picture a dark quiet street at night and there's not a person or car in sight, and this drive towards. I think I'd crap my pants. It also appears to have a triple blade razor for a bumper. As for the headlights - they're those strange vertical bumps in the hood. The larger, lower lights are fog lights. Over all look is part batmobile, part whale and part anime hippo.

Rolls Rover Silver Fug

Well - basically this is a Rolls or Bentley (has a Bentley grille) with a chopped roof, blings, and for some reason Range Rover side grilles, headlights and taillights. The taillights don't look as bad as the headllights, but they're both too tall for the body.

C5 Corvette Custom

I think this hideous bodykit is trying to emulant the classic '63 Vette. I think. I guessing that because of the awkward swipes above the wheels and the strangely placed taillights (although for the appropriate look they should be lower). Unfortunetly, the high and tall budonkadonk rear end of the C5 is hard to mask. The apparently tried to hide it by cutting off the bumper early and giving truck like clearance at least to the rear tires.